Solar Technology 101

Solar technologies use the sun’s energy to provide heat, light, hot water, electricity, and even cooling—for homes, businesses, and industry. Solar energy is a very powerful source of energy because more energy from the sun falls on the earth in one hour than is used by everyone in the world in one year. The most commonly used solar technologies for homes and businesses are Solar Photovoltaics (PV), Solar Thermal, Solar Lighting, Passive Solar and Solar Appliances.